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The Retired Professor Simplifies Algebra: Radical Equations
No, the squared equation often has two solutions, but both might solve the original equation, one might and none might. However, there could be more than two,or perhaps only one. In solving the linear equation and the quadratic equation, ...
blackspanielgallery, on 02/12/2021
The Retired Professor Simplifies Algebra: Systems of Equations
I would think it should be part of any algebra course, so whatever level one is at should include systems of equations.
blackspanielgallery, on 02/12/2021
The Retired Professor Simplifies Algebra: Exponents
I have taught algebra so many times I just make them up as I go. Experience allows me to know the variety of examples needed, and I try for a good coverage.
blackspanielgallery, on 02/12/2021
The Retired Professor Simplifies Algebra: Radical Equations
blackspanielgallery, Thank you for the practical information and for the product line.
Is there a rule for when even power solves equations and when not?
DerdriuMarriner, on 02/12/2021
The Retired Professor Simplifies Algebra: Exponents
blackspanielgallery, Thank you for the practicalities and the products.
How do you choose the examples that you did here and in your other algebra series articles?
DerdriuMarriner, on 02/12/2021
The Retired Professor Simplifies Algebra: Systems of Equations
blackspanielgallery, Thank you for the practical information and the product line.
What is the earliest level at which equation systems are introduced?
DerdriuMarriner, on 02/12/2021
The Retired Professor Simplifies Algebra: Quadratic Equations
blackspanielgallery, Thank you for the practicalities and products.
Which of the three methods do you prefer? Where does completing the square fit between the limited use of factoring (my favorite because the most fun, albeit not always the most ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 02/12/2021
The Retired Professor Simplifies Complex and Imaginary Numbers
blackspanielgallery, Thank you for the practical information and the product line.
Are complex and imaginary numbers taught through books and practice or books, calculator and practice? Some schools have kindergarten through second grade Monday ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 02/12/2021
The Retired Professor simplifies Algebra: Combining Polynomials
blackspanielgallery, Thank you for the practicalities and products.
I appreciate the explanations, since I always loved polynomials in school.
Under the multiplied number example, you ask us, "Why is the 963 indented?" I do not see that number ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 02/12/2021
The Retired Professor Simplifies Algebra: Factoring
Likewise, but only the administrators can help with that.
blackspanielgallery, on 02/11/2021
The Retired Professor Simplifies Algebra: Factoring
Educators should commit themselves to life long learning, but not all do. I have encountered one or two whom I would call ignorant.
frankbeswick, on 02/11/2021
The Retired Professor Simplifies Algebra: Factoring
Unfortunately, in this state it is more so than in most. Tense id not important to many of them. And care for the math is also often lacking. Our universities have a wide range from academic excellence to what I would call diploma mills. I ...
blackspanielgallery, on 02/10/2021
The Retired Professor Simplifies Algebra: Factoring
I was for a short time copy editor of a school newspaper and my experience confirms that not every teacher has writing skills.
frankbeswick, on 02/10/2021
The Retired Professor Simplifies Algebra: Factoring
Each state handles education differently, and some introduce advanced topics earlier than others. I once reviewed textbooks intended for use in various states, and all is not equal. In fact, the teachers who contributed to those books had ...
blackspanielgallery, on 02/09/2021
The Retired Professor Simplifies Algebra: Factoring
blackspanielgallery, Thank you for the practical information and the product line.
How early is factoring being introduced in schools? Master gardeners and master naturalists here may fulfill their yearly Cooperative Extension hours through ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 02/09/2021